Hillary Clinton Gets Landslide Win In South Carolina Primary
- by: Alan Duke
- (Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:45:20 Z)
STORY UPDATED: check for updates below.
Hillary Clinton scored a landslide victory over Bernie Sanders in South Carolina, thanks in large part to overwhelming support from African-American voters.
Clinton's had 74% and Sanders claimed 26% with 99% of the ballots counted in the Democratic Party's presidential primary.
Sanders reportedly called Clinton to congratulate her as he was on a plane for Minnesota even before the polls closed.
Updates:
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We did it, South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/7qGDnavcID
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 28, 2016
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"Instead of building walls, we need to be tearing down barriers. We need to show that we really are all in this together." —Hillary in SC
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 28, 2016
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"Today you sent a message: In America, when we stand together, there is no barrier too big to break." —Hillary in South Carolina
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 28, 2016
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"Today you sent a message: In America, when we stand together, there is no barrier too big to break." —Hillary in South Carolina
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 28, 2016